Kaya Rao

Our priority for each ceremony is to provide a secure, sacred space for you to heal and grow. Our carefully selected healers are experts in holding ceremonies according to the traditional practices, and we adhere to these ancient procedures so that our ceremonies meet the highest standards of safety and the deepest levels of healing.

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Our handpicked team of experienced facilitators will be your bridge to the healers and a constant presence both in and out of each healing ceremony, providing support and gentle encouragement to connect with your own inner power and wisdom. The plants you work with activate an innate healing intelligence that brings to the surface images, memories, feelings, emotions and experiences in order for the individual to work through trauma, imbalance and dysfunction. Shadow material will emerge from the deep subconscious/unconscious and knowing how to, or how not to, face this material is one of the keys to healing and lasting transformation. Skilled facilitators are able to gently encourage guests to not shrink from difficult experiences but to face, witness or explore them.

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The healers and facilitators will give an in-depth talk before your first ceremony, clearly explaining the work, how to get the most from your experience, insight into the traditions. This offers you a firm base of understanding for your healing journey. The ceremony space itself will be held by our team of healers and their ikaros (healing songs from the plants), the facilitators/assistants who helps guests to and from the toilets if necessary. Together, they form a highly experienced team who are able to meet any of your needs in ceremony with skill and compassion.

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PREPARING YOUR BODY & MIND

 

Ceremony will start in the temple space at dark (around 8.30pm). We encourage you to take time before the ceremony, and indeed throughout the workshop, to relax, meditate or engage in any personal practice in order to reflect, connect and integrate the work you will be doing. It is highly recommended for you to try to practise conscious breathing and meditation immediately prior as a way to centre and focus yourself, as well as to provide you with invaluable tools to navigate your experience.

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LOGISTICS & PROTOCOL

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There are a few items we suggest bringing to ceremony:

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• Flashlight/torch with a red-light setting

• Warm clothing (layers are always good) and a blanket

• Pillow

• Bottle of water

• Essential oils, mapacho tobacco or flower water if you feel to use these during ceremony.

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Their use will be explained in the initial talk with the healers and facilitators, as will the following important points of protocol that must be adhered to during ceremony for all guests’ benefit:

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• We hold the temple space as a sacred, silent space for the hour leading up to the ceremony and afterwards.

• No visual or audio recording during ceremony.

• Remain inside the protected space of the temple until the facilitators have announced the close of ceremony.

• No talking during ceremony.

• No physical contact with other guests during ceremony.